Benjamin Yan
Assistant Vice President, Sterling Bay | West
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone (510) 709-8113
Property Types
Office, Flex, Multifamily, Health Care
Markets
Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Puget Sound, Tucson, East Bay/Oakland, South Bay/San Jose, Salt Lake City
Languages
English
Bio
Benjamin Yan is Vice President at Sterling Bay, a national real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with a regional office in Newport Beach, California. In his current role, Yan oversees acquisitions and asset management for Sterling Bay West, managing a diverse portfolio that includes office, life sciences, and mixed-use properties. He is responsible for sourcing and executing investment opportunities, managing development projects, and optimizing asset performance. Yan has played a key role in expanding Sterling Bay’s presence in the San Diego market, including involvement in Pacific Center, a major life sciences campus designed with sustainability and flexibility in mind. His expertise in financial modeling and strategic planning supports Sterling Bay’s mission to deliver innovative real estate solutions.
Prior to joining Sterling Bay in November 2020, Yan spent over five years at KBS Capital Advisors, where he advanced from underwriting and financing roles to acquisition and asset management. During his tenure, he supported transactions totaling more than $4.7 billion across office and mixed-use properties nationwide. Earlier in his career, Yan worked as an acquisitions analyst at Linneman Associates and held internships in wealth management and investment banking. His career trajectory demonstrates a strong foundation in real estate finance and investment strategy.
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